Capercaille Flashcards

1
Q

What key is it in?

A

G major

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2
Q

What are the 3 main chords?

A

G
Em
C

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3
Q

What chord is avoided?

What effect does this have?

A
D major (dominant)
Modal feel
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4
Q

What time signature?

A

12

8

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5
Q

At the beginning what does the high hat create?

A

Cross rhythms

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6
Q

The is syncopation between….

A

Vocal lines and instrument countermelodies

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7
Q

Is the vocal melody syllabic or melismic?

A

Syllabic

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8
Q

Is the voice high or low?

A

Low

Vocal tenor clef

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9
Q

Based on what sort of scales?

A

Pentatonic

5 note scales

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10
Q

Short motifs and countermelodies are based on?

A

Vocals

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11
Q

What is the texture?

A

Layered

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12
Q

What do the drums play?

A

Rhythmic patterns

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13
Q

What does the bass guitar?

A

Bass line

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14
Q

What do the synth and accordion?

A

Chords

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15
Q

What does the voice sing?

A

Then main melody

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16
Q

What instruments play countermelodies?

A

Violin
Wurlitzer piano
Uilleann pipes
Bouzouki

17
Q

What is the Wurlitzer piano?

A

Early electric piano

18
Q

What is the uilleann pipes?

A

Bagpipes with a softer tone

19
Q

What is the bouzouki?

A

Greek lute

20
Q

What is the structure?

A

Intro - verse 1 - verse 2 - coda

21
Q

What happens in the intro?

A

Instrument sections

End when voice enters

22
Q

What happens in verse 1?

A

Voice and accompaniment

23
Q

What happens in verse 2?

A

Voice and accompaniment

Include instrumental break

24
Q

What happens in the coda?

A

Short vocal phrases echo

Fades out

25
Q

How many phrases ?

A

4

26
Q

Phrase one…

A

Gaelic call

Starts on high D

27
Q

Refrain 2…

A

Response in vocable

Mid B

28
Q

Phrase 2…

A

Gaelic call

Begins on low D

29
Q

Refrain 2…

A

Response in vocable

Begins on high E